Alex Rickert
Alex Rickert made the perfectly natural career progression from dolphin trainer to newspaper editor in 2021 after freelancing for Keys Weekly while working full time at Dolphin Research Center. A resident of Marathon since 2015, he fell in love with the Florida Keys community by helping multiple organizations and friends rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Irma. An avid runner, actor, and spearfisherman, he spends as much of his time outside of work on or under the sea having civil disagreements with sharks.
POUR YOUR HEART OUT AT TROPICAL EPOXY, MARATHON’S NEWEST ARTISTIC OUTLET
Marathon’s newest creative outlet celebrated its grand opening on July 23 as Tropical Epoxy Vibe and Flow Studio welcomed guests, local dignitaries and the...
CIVIC DUTY TO THE SEA: INVASIVE FISH HUNTERS PAIR WITH SCIENTISTS FOR LIONFISH INVITATIONAL
One hundred miles off the coast of Texas, the M/V Fling pulls up to a decommissioned oil rig. Tying off to its towering structure...
STONE COLD CHAMP: MARATHON’S NOAH CASILLAS WINS BOXING TITLE WITH SECOND-ROUND KNOCKOUT
An amped-up crowd at the Marathon Elks Lodge on July 26 was treated to fists of fury in a 16-fight card for Spar Wars:...
KEYS GOVERNMENTS QUARREL OVER HOW TO SPLIT UP $20 MILLION FOR WATER QUALITY PROJECTS
Since 2016, millions of state dollars from the Florida Keys Stewardship Act have funded crucial water quality improvement acts throughout the delicate island chain.
But...
THE LOBSTER LOWDOWN: BRUSH UP ON RULES FOR MINI-SEASON BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Want an all-in-one primer as you get ready to hit the water for mini-season on July 30 and 31? The Keys Weekly staff have...
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Miami’s premier Cuban folk music ambassadors Cortadito will celebrate...
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TASTE THE KEYS ADDS NEWS FLAVOR TO KEY LARGO CULINARY SCENE
This October, the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce invites...
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EXPLORE THE GLAMOUR OF FLAGLER’S GILDED AGE HOTELS AT HAPPY HOUR LECTURE
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